"That scene of him with union leaders was a great act of political larceny," Krauthammer said, noting that union workers were a major Democratic constituency that he "stole" in order to get elected in 2016.

"As long as he nurtures [the relationship with unions], he has a leg up on the Democrats," he said.

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